Finance Assistant

Kyowa Kirin International are looking for a Finance Assistant who will be responsible for all facets of partner sales and assist with inventory accounting within the expanding Group. Key Responsibilities: * Develop and implement controlled sales procedures, policies and tools for partners: order to invoice and discounting * Issuing of sales invoices, credit notes to partners and affiliate companies * Accurate regular maintenance and reconciliation of sales and inventory records within the Group Finance accounting system * Pro-active review of Trade Receivables balances and liaising with stakeholders * Coordinating and aligning all stakeholders in the sales process: partner, country team, franchise teams, finance and supply chain and support development of customer service levels * Support Stock Accountant in month end stock accounting and reconciliations * Liaise with the group's supply chain and affiliates with regard to any stock variances Position Requirements: * Part qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA) * Excellent team player - needs to be able to build and maintain strong relationships with HO (multi functional depts.) and the regional team * Experience of the CEE, GCC/Middle-East regions an advantage but not required * Use of computerised inventory, sales order processing and sales ledger systems * Knowledge of manufacturing and packaging costing methods * Excellent IT skills and abilities - current systems in use Microsoft Dynamics GP, Excel Location: This position is based in Galashiels within the beautiful Scottish Borders; only an hour commute from Edinburgh. About us Kyowa Kirin International is going through an exceptional time. With our imminent rare disease product launches and further new product development combined with excellent international growth rates, we are providing a great platform for today and our future. The strength behind our success and future opportunities are our highly committed and skilled staff, supported by our parent company Kyowa Hakko Kirin - a Japanese Specialty Pharmaceutical company, whose substantial reinvestment into R&D is creating products at both early and late stage development. This prosperous time at Kyowa Kirin includes developing new teams, new departments and moving into exciting new areas. Kyowa Kirin International is an equal opportunities employer